Yanks to sign Rivera to 2-year, $30M deal

Via Christian Red of the Daily News (props to RAB): According to a source familiar with the negotiations between the Yankees and future Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera, the 41-year-old will sign a two-year deal believed to be worth $30 million by Friday night. According to Red and an unnamed source, another team offered Rivera a 3-year, $51M [...]

Turkey Bits: Hank, Jeter, Rivera

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Hope you’re all having a healthy and a happy holiday. In case you’ve managed to pry yourself from the dinner table, here are a few quick items on the day: Hank Steinbrenner doesn’t think the Yankees owe Derek Jeter or Mariano Rivera “anything monetarily” after already making them “very, very rich.” To [...]

Mariano Rivera wants $18M per year

Via Jeff Passan of Yahoo!, we learn that while the Yankees are interested in offering Mariano Rivera a one-year deal, Rivera is seeking a two-year deal worth $36M. Yes, you heard me right–at the age of 40, he wants $18M per year. This annual figure, to put it bluntly, is beyond exorbitant. With that said, [...]

Big Bits: Jeter, Girardi, Marte, Pettitte, Options, Joba, Eiland, Pitching

Fresh off of the Yankees’ end-of-the-season press conference, here are a few big items on the day: Brian Cashman made it clear that he intends to re-sign Derek Jeter, calling him a “legacy” player. Same goes for Mariano Rivera, who Cashman also tagged with the “legacy” title. Mo should be > $15M per. Let’s not [...]

Morning Bits: ALCS, Cano, Thames, Mariano, ALCS

Here are a few quick items on the morning: In case you missed it, the Yankees beat the Twins on Saturday, 6-1, and are headed to the ALCS. The Yankees had off yesterday and have off today. They’ll regroup tomorrow for an official workout. Joe Girardi has been stumping for Robinson Cano as AL MVP. [...]

Yankees bullpen good, but not that good…

In 2010, collectively, the Yankees’ relief corps posted an impressive ERA of 3.47, which was, in the end, the third best mark in the American League (only the Rays, 3.33 ERA, and the Rangers, 3.38 ERA, were better). However, if we dig deeper and actually scrutinize the numbers using FIP – I mean, it’s never [...]

Rivera hurt, withdraws from All-Star Game

Via Marc Carig, we learn that Mariano Rivera has withdrawn from this year’s All-Star Game, citing injuries as the reason behind the decision. “I’ve been pitching hurt,” he said to reporters just prior to tonight’s game. Mark Feinsand of the Daily News informs us that Rivera has been battling both knee issues – he apparently [...]

Using Mariano Rivera in an extra-inning game

Over the weekend, in the second game of their three-game set with the Blue Jays, the Yankees were stuck in an extra-inning affair. Tied in the 14th inning and after already having used Dave Roberton, Joba Chamberlain, Damaso Marte, and Chan Ho Park (for two innings), rather than use Mariano Rivera, the best reliever in [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Vazquez, Rivera, Granderson

Here are a few quick items on the day: The Yankees lost to the Mets last night, 6-4 (it did get a bit interesting in the 9th inning). Javier Vazquez’s BP session has been pushed back to tomorrow due to his swollen finger. Although his BP session has been pushed back, Javy is still expected to [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Park, Swisher, Granderson, Vazquez

Here are a few quick bits on the morning: The Yanks lost to the Twins yesterday due to a rare blown save by Mariano Rivera. Nick Swisher did not play in yesterday’s game as he is still nursing a sore left bicep. Chan Ho Park was not activated from the DL yesterday but will likely [...]

Injury Updates: Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada

Mariano Rivera threw a brief bullpen session today and says he is ready to pitch tonight, if need be, though I believe Joe Girardi would prefer to give him another day or two of rest. “You’re never going to feel a hundred percent,” said Rivera following his session, which isn’t exactly the most encouraging comment. [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Jorge, Rivera

Here are a few quick items to start the morning: Thanks to CC Sabathia and Randy Winn, the Yankees beat the Orioles last night, 4-1. During the game, Jorge Posada departed with a mild right calf sprain. He is day-to-day. Mariano Rivera was also held out of last night’s game with minor stiffness in is [...]

Hal Steinbrenner “can’t imagine” Yanks without Girardi

Via Barry Bloom of MLB.com: Steinbrenner took over as managing general partner after the 2008 season when his father, George, essentially retired from the day-to-day club operations. Hal Steinbrenner said he had a conversation with Girardi about his future with the organization. “Quite frankly, I had a talk with him,” Steinbrenner said. “I said, ‘Joe, [...]

Mariano Rivera responds to Joe West

Yesterday, we learned that umpire Joe West had criticized both the Yankees and the Red Sox, citing their recent series as a “disgrace to baseball,” because it was overly long (in his view). The comments from West create a number of legitimate issues related to his impartiality – will he call more strikes in Yankees-Red [...]

Mariano VS Baltimore

Via George King of the NY Post: When Mariano Rivera hit Felix Pie in the leg yesterday and forced the outfielder to leave the game, the Orioles’ dugout started barking at the Yankees’ closer. Uncharacteristically, Rivera took a few steps off the mound toward the third-base dugout then climbed back on the hill. Manager Joe [...]

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